Potter Clarkson
Administrator (6-month fixed term contract)
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This role is based within our Nottingham office on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to fee earning groups whilst working alongside colleagues within the wider paralegal team. You will assist with various administrative tasks whilst maintaining and ensuring operational excellence in line with our internal processes and legal requirements. Additionally, you will support and liaise with internal business services teams to facilitate effective communication and collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the preparation and dispatch of correspondence
- Fee earner diary management
- Managing case files and associated documents, including management of electronic records
- Preparation of internal forms
- Preparation of reports
- Booking of internal and external meetings
- Planning and arranging case-related travel and accommodation
- Collating and submitting expenses
- Providing general assistance to fee earners and other support staff
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Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Previous secretarial or legal administrative experience
- Microsoft 365
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High ethical standards
The Company
Potter Clarkson LLP is one of the leading pan-European Intellectual Property law firms, with seven offices across the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
We offer clients a full IP service to support them in achieving their commercial objectives. We pride ourselves in the exceptional level of client care offered by our approachable and engaged team.
The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as Legal 500 and MIP. We also hold three independent ISO accreditations which evidence our high level of environmental awareness, service provision and information security.
We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance, and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources including healthcare, attractive flexible working options, sports and social groups, virtual yoga and mindfulness sessions, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders, and a busy social calendar.
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Benefits
- We offer a flexible working policy, with employees expected to be in the office two - three days per week. Initially, the successful candidate will need to work in the office full-time to facilitate their training and integration into the company.
- Competitive salary, dependant on experience.
- Birthday leave.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- One paid day off per year for charitable work.
- Health care packages.
- Discount vouchers.
- Company aways days.
We are committed to providing a highly supportive, inclusive and stimulating workplace for all our people. Read more about how we’re building a more equal, diverse and inclusive culture here.
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